Title
Controversies in the treatment of cervical spine dislocations
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation
Publication Date
2009-05-24
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Adult; Cervical Vertebrae; Diagnostic Imaging; Dislocations; Evidence-Based Medicine; Fracture Fixation; Humans; Male; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Spinal Cord Injuries
Disciplines
Orthopedics | Rehabilitation and Therapy
Abstract
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Cervical spine dislocations represent an area of great controversy among spine surgeons.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this review is to present the specific areas of controversy and to provide a review of the literature.
STUDY DESIGN: A case of cervical spine dislocation is presented to illustrate the major controversies related to the treatment of cervical spine dislocations.
METHODS: A review of the literature is presented regarding the major controversial aspects of the treatment of cervical spine dislocations.
RESULTS: The major areas of controversy include the choice of imaging, closed versus open reduction and surgical approach.
CONCLUSIONS: Guidelines for the management of cervical spine dislocations are presented based on evidence-based medicine.
DOI of Published Version
10.1016/j.spinee.2009.01.005
Source
Spine J. 2009 May;9(5):418-23. Epub 2009 Feb 23. Link to article on publisher's site
Journal/Book/Conference Title
The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society
Related Resources
PubMed ID
19233734
Repository Citation
Lee, Joon Y.; Nassr, Ahmad; Eck, Jason C.; and Vaccaro, Alexander R., "Controversies in the treatment of cervical spine dislocations" (2009). Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation Publications and Presentations. 21.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/ortho_pp/21